Associate Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

SNS Law Group, Inc. represents landlords, property managers, and real estate investors throughout

Southern California in unlawful detainer actions, rent stabilization (RSO) compliance, fair housing defense,

and real estate litigation. We are a growing firm with a busy docket and real courtroom work. You will not

be buried in document review. You will be in court, on the record, and in front of clients from the start.

We are looking for an associate attorney with 2 to 5 years of litigation experience to take ownership of an

active unlawful detainer caseload and grow into broader landlord-side litigation, including habitability

defense, fair housing matters, and real estate disputes.

What you will do

• Manage unlawful detainer matters from intake through trial, including case strategy, complaints,

discovery, and law and motion.

• Evaluate and draft three-day, thirty-day, and sixty-day notices, and advise clients on notice strategy

before litigation begins.

• Appear at case management conferences, ex parte hearings, mandatory settlement conferences, and

UD bench and jury trials.

• Advise clients on compliance with the LA RSO, Santa Monica Rent Control, other local ordinances, and

the Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482), and on the litigation risk that flows from each.

• Negotiate stipulations, move-out agreements, and settlements with tenant counsel and self-

represented tenants.

• Work with our paralegals and case managers to keep matters moving on tight statutory timelines.

What we are looking for

• J.D. and active membership in good standing with the State Bar of California.

• 2 to 5 years of civil litigation experience. Landlord-tenant or unlawful detainer experience is strongly

preferred, but we will train a strong litigator who wants to learn this practice area.

• Working knowledge of the LA RSO, local rent control frameworks, and AB 1482 is a significant plus.

• Strong legal writing and oral advocacy, and the judgment to manage a large caseload independently.

• Comfort in a fast-paced, deadline-driven practice where statutory clocks are always running.

Compensation and benefits

• $120,000 to $160,000 annually, depending on experience, plus performance-based incentives.

• Health benefits and paid time off.

• Direct mentorship from the firms managing attorney and a clear path to increased responsibility and advancement.

To apply

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and we move quickly for the right candidate.

SNS Law Group, LLP. is an equal opportunity employer. The salary range above is a good faith estimate provided in accordance with California Labor Code Section 432.3.

Founded in 2022 by attorneys Edrin Shamtob and Bijan Shakibkoo, SNS Law Group combines its Real Estate transactional capabilities with its litigation expertise to provide outstanding service in all aspects of Real Estate disputes, including but not limited to mechanic’s liens, construction defects, construction site accidents, landlord-tenant, property disputes, environmental, entitlement, and governmental processing.

Company Description

Founded in 2022 by attorneys Edrin Shamtob and Bijan Shakibkoo, SNS Law Group combines its Real Estate transactional capabilities with its litigation expertise to provide outstanding service in all aspects of Real Estate disputes, including but not limited to mechanic’s liens, construction defects, construction site accidents, landlord-tenant, property disputes, environmental, entitlement, and governmental processing.